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OSHA Inspection: COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC. in 4600 EAST LAKE BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217 (NAICS 312111). OSHA activity number 341610384.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
4600 EAST LAKE BLVD
City
BIRMINGHAM
State
AL
ZIP
35217
Mailing
4600 EAST LAKE BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
312111
Employees
826
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 N06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 25, 2016
Abate by
Nov 4, 2016
Penalty
Initial $8,819 · Current $6,173 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): The driver shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel.    (a) On or about 06/27/2016, line 3 production area, employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to stickers placed on the forklift (Toyota, Model 8FGCU32, S/N 62878) rear view mirror obstructing the operators view.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $6173.3
  • · Z (S) $8819

1910.145 F04 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 25, 2016
Abate by
Nov 4, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(4)(iv): The signal word and the major message shall be understandable to all employees who may be exposed to the identified hazard.  (a) On or about 06/27/2016, line 3 production area, information such as, seat belts warnings and danger labels on the forklift were not understandable to the Toyota forklift (Model 8FGCU32, S/N 62878) operator due to being covered by stickers.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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